Act on energy saving

Ukraine is known to be one of the least energy efficient countries in the world. Around 40–60% of the energy produced is wasted and the majority of it by communal buildings and houses. In a building around 40% of heating is wasted through windows and doors, 15% through walls and 7% through floors and ceiling. Heating of the buildings consumes one fourth of the fuel used by the whole country, 80% of which is used by apartment buildings. Besides, up to 10–40% of electricity could be saved by the household.

Shocked by these facts climate advocates have decided to act by informing representatives from schools, universities, orphanages, NGOs and students on ways in which we can decrease energy consumption and increase energy efficiency. To achieve this goal a series of events were held in Lviv: a seminar ‘Energy saving-practical experience’, Energy City Quest and a theatre forum. Press-releases from the events can be found in our Press Room.

Energy saving advice to all the participants were: insulate or change your windows, doors, walls, roofs; install metres on hot, cold water and the heating; install thermostats on radiators and don’t cover them with furniture that prevents free air floating; buy electrical supplies with the label of energy saving ‘A’; use energy saving lamps; switch off lightning and equipment when not in use. You might also consider using renewable sources of energy.

For additional information and practical advice please address our project partners:

• for government — Association of energy efficient cities
• for public — Rivne Ecoclub
• for business — Green Office concept
• for students — brochure How to keep your house warm.